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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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